According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, the country acted to overturn the visa exemption decision for U.S. diplomatic passport holders visiting Hong Kong and Macau.
In addition, China will also implement reciprocal sanctions against several U.S. officials, members of Congress, non-governmental organizations, and their family members, for their actions in Hong Kong.
However, he declined to comment further on the issue.
It is common knowledge that the United States has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on 14 Chinese officials over issues related to national security laws for Hong Kong and the removal of Beijing last month as Hong Kong's elected opposition MP.
